Meet Joan
My name is Joan and I'm a lifelong Yorker. Throughout high school and college, I swore I was getting out of here as soon as possible. Now, a few years later, I can't think of anywhere I'd rather be. I love my town. And, as a local editor, I hear every day how much you love your towns, too. So please, connect with me and let's share what makes life in York County great. I'm here to help you enjoy this place as much as I do!
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Category Archives: York City/Suburban
More memories of the former Betsy Ross Elementary School
Two Only in York County readers share their memories of attending the former Betsy Ross Elementary School in York.
Memories of the Teen Age Club and The Web in York
Only in York County readers share their memories of teen hangouts The Web, The TAC (Teen Age Club) and more in York.
Even more York hobby shop memories
Only in York County readers share more memories of York’s downtown hobby shops, including The Model Craft Shop, The Checkered Flag Hobby Shop and more.
Posted in Local memories, York City/Suburban
Tagged downtown york, hobby shops, memories, stores
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Yet more memories of downtown York from the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s
Readers of Only in York County respond with their memories of downtown York businesses after reading several past posts on the topic.
Mail call: Another memory of Martin Library from Sharon Mindemann
Reader Sharon Mindemann shares her memories of working at Martin Library in York during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Ask Joan: Wow, lots of memories edition
The March 23, 2013, edition of Ask Joan features follow-ups on Sleeger’s Furniture, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in southern York County, and some other former local businesses.
Posted in Ask Joan, Local memories, Southern, York City/Suburban
Tagged ask joan, follow-ups, memories
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Ask Joan: March begins edition
The March 1, 2013, edition of Ask Joan follows up on a burned-down restaurant in the Red Lion area, possibly Luddy’s Seafood, as well as some city neighborhoods like The Gap and Bullfrog Alley. In it, we also seek a recipe for a sloppy Joe-like sandwich served at the former Peoples Drug.
Posted in Ask Joan, Local memories, Things we eat, York City/Suburban
Tagged ask joan, follow-ups, food, memories, recipes
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More York County Shopping Center memories
Readers share their memories of the former York County Shopping Center and the nearby York Valley Airport.
Posted in Local memories, York City/Suburban
Tagged memories, shopping, york county shopping center
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Business advertisements from the York High Weekly in the early 1940s
Reader Jo Ott shares advertisements for former downtown York theaters and businesses taken from 1941 and 1942 copies of the York-High Weekly magazine that she found at an auction.
Posted in Local memories, Reader photos, York City/Suburban
Tagged businesses, downtown york, memories, photos, theaters
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Library card memories from Joann Hano
Reader Joann Hano shares a photo of her 1983 Martin Library card – with a 5-cents-per-day late fee on overdue books!
